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Corvette
General Corvette Discussion
C&D 10 Best Cars Through the Decades: Corvette is Dominant!
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<blockquote data-quote="Rruuff Day" data-source="post: 185566" data-attributes="member: 2217"><p>The C5 and the massive changes to almost every mechanics of the car were what saved the Corvette from extinction after the poor sales and performance showing of the C4. The over the top emission controls and the horsepower dogs of the 80's were not that popular. Handling was acceptable but just that alone wasn't attracting buyers... In 92 they started bumping the HP marginally and the ZR1 was at least respectable, but the production of the totally new design LS engine for the inaugural C5, combined with the hydro-formed frame, the trans-axle assembly and true 50/50 weight distribution revived the Corvette... (also had room for two sets of golf clubs..lol). The C6 was a natural evolution with more improvements and tweaks, and arguably the best engine GM has built in the LS3, giving us the first Corvette that makes a 4.0 second 0 to 60.</p><p>The C7 was a pretty radical change (in a great way as well) with massive improvements and attention to quality and detail but this will be an interesting decade to watch the progress of the C8. My opinion is it may be the last of the internal combustion fueled mass market Corvettes as well as the last new production hydrocarbon mass market fueled vehicles period.</p><p>Tis interesting times we are entering... JMHO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rruuff Day, post: 185566, member: 2217"] The C5 and the massive changes to almost every mechanics of the car were what saved the Corvette from extinction after the poor sales and performance showing of the C4. The over the top emission controls and the horsepower dogs of the 80's were not that popular. Handling was acceptable but just that alone wasn't attracting buyers... In 92 they started bumping the HP marginally and the ZR1 was at least respectable, but the production of the totally new design LS engine for the inaugural C5, combined with the hydro-formed frame, the trans-axle assembly and true 50/50 weight distribution revived the Corvette... (also had room for two sets of golf clubs..lol). The C6 was a natural evolution with more improvements and tweaks, and arguably the best engine GM has built in the LS3, giving us the first Corvette that makes a 4.0 second 0 to 60. The C7 was a pretty radical change (in a great way as well) with massive improvements and attention to quality and detail but this will be an interesting decade to watch the progress of the C8. My opinion is it may be the last of the internal combustion fueled mass market Corvettes as well as the last new production hydrocarbon mass market fueled vehicles period. Tis interesting times we are entering... JMHO [/QUOTE]
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General Corvette Discussion
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